In the sky, electric-type energy began to gather, intertwining and merging within the clouds, even pulling the dark clouds together, about to form a unique domain.
The Team Leader, whose ankle was grabbed by Rotom, was so stunned by the scene in the sky that he couldn't speak, muttering, “Is this… a Divine Beast Field?!”
That's right, the independent space forming in the sky was precisely the prelude to a Divine Beast Field. In this world, when a Divine Beast's power becomes too concentrated, it forms an independent space where the Divine Beast resides.
Over time, if left unchecked, it would eventually evolve into a Wilderness Area with a particularly high concentration of a certain elemental energy.
To prevent the Divine Beast Field from forming further, Zhang Lei Yuan held up a Premier Ball and recalled that Pokémon into it.
The surging electric-type energy in the clouds immediately dispersed in all directions, as if losing its core, eventually vanishing without a trace.
“It seems you already know my secret, so I'm sorry, even if you're a fellow countryman, you can only rest forever on the high seas.”
The Team Leader showed no surprise, knowing he couldn't escape today. He calmly looked up at Zhang Lei Yuan, who was still in the heavy rain.
He wanted to live, but he had no chance.
Originally, Zhang Lei Yuan only intended to use Ampharos's Thunder skill, combined with the Electric Field and Rainy Day, to incapacitate the Trainers on the ship, so he could directly board and take over all the Pokémon.
However, the opponent's strength seemed to exceed expectations; they fought desperately to hold their ground.
The Team Leader's command ability and the Pokémon's combat power were beyond what an ordinary organization could cultivate; they must have been trained by important figures from certain major countries.
He had no choice but to use the Divine Beast to quickly suppress them.
If the fight continued, he would surely win, but Zhang Lei Yuan would have to bring out more of his main Pokémon, which would constantly deplete their condition and affect the Champion Challenge three days later.
This was something he could not accept.
In a high-level duel, if one's condition cannot be restored to its peak, then half the battle is already lost.
Even the long-famous Champion Li Guanjun, who wanted to go to South China to catch the person who ambushed his apprentice Cheng Feng, was stopped by Elder Zhao and told to focus entirely on the Champion Challenge.
“Charizard X, Fiery Abyss.”
Charizard X flapped its wings, spewing forth scorching flames from its mouth. The intense fire, like a surging torrent of lava, poured down, instantly engulfing the person.
The flames raged; though the Team Leader didn't utter a sound, he was powerless to resist this force and was incinerated in an instant.
On the deck, only charred residue from human fat remained, a wisp of smoke drifting away, as if narrating the domineering and merciless nature of Charizard X's attack.
Zhang Lei Yuan felt no psychological burden in killing. As a doctor, he had long come to terms with life and death.
Moreover, it was impossible for Zhang Lei Yuan, with his current methods and status, to find the forces behind these brainwashed pawns.
But since this person already knew his trump card, he could only be killed.
With Kilowattrel's Helping Hand, Zhang Lei Yuan boarded the cargo ship's deck, casually throwing out a Poké Ball.
Bang! A flash of white light, and a teal-colored dragon appeared on the deck.
“Drampa, activate your ability.”
Drampa stretched its neck and let out a Dragon Roar towards the sky. Its Cloud Nine ability silently activated upon its appearance, instantly calming the surrounding Water-type energy.
The raging waves and surging sea gradually subsided; although the rain continued to fall, it was noticeably much lighter.
This was precisely why Zhang Lei Yuan hadn't released Drampa earlier, because its Cloud Nine ability would restrict his tactics.
Moreover, he couldn't possibly throw a Poké Ball sixty or seventy meters onto the deck to release Drampa, and it couldn't fly, nor was he sure if it could swim.
The Cloud Nine ability gradually stabilized the drifting cargo ship.
“Rotom, take me to the cabin. Charizard, come with me. The others stay on deck to guard against any sneak attacks from the enemy.”
Led by Rotom, a Ghost-type Pokémon, Zhang Lei Yuan took no detours, heading straight for the hidden isolation cabin.
Because the cargo ship's electrical facilities were damaged, the interior of the ship was completely dark.
“Hehehe~”
Rotom's occasional giggling made Zhang Lei Yuan extremely uncomfortable as he walked down the dark and narrow corridor.
“Rotom, stop laughing! Don't you know your laughter sounds really creepy on this path?! Charizard X, you lead the way.”
Human nature is like this; being suspended or in darkness can cause physiological discomfort.
The path was pitch black, so they could only advance by the light of Super Charizard X's flames.
Finally, they arrived outside a specialized steel door. Rotom pointed forward with a hand made of electromagnetic energy, indicating they had arrived.
This metal was a special Steel-type door that even Ghost-type Pokémon couldn't pass through.
“Charizard X, continuous Dragon Claw.”
This was why Charizard X hadn't undone its Mega Evolution; because this special metal could only be broken by force, there was no other way.
Charizard X, after one Swords Dance, combined with its Tough Claws ability, was perfectly suited to be the breakthrough.
In the confined cabin, Charizard X's claws condensed into indigo-blue giant claws, ready to strike.
Its gaze was resolute as it charged forward and swung its claws, initially leaving only shallow marks.
Then it struck again with full force, a metallic scraping sound arose, and cracks gradually appeared.
It pressed its attack, Dragon Claw like lightning, and the steel door's cracks spread, finally breaking into fragments with a shattering sound.
Charizard X shook its claws and stepped over the rubble, entering the cabin.
The space inside the cabin was not large, only a small area of less than one hundred square meters.
This design, coupled with the cargo ship's concealment, meant few people would pay attention to a cargo ship full of construction timber.
Unexpectedly, there was a hidden space on board, transporting precious Pokémon.
Whoosh, whoosh~ A series of dense whooshing sounds came, and several beams of energy, shimmering with metallic luster, struck.
Behind the beams followed two Bisharp, their arm blades glinting coldly, attacking Charizard X, who had just broken through the specialized steel door.
This startled Zhang Lei Yuan. He wasn't afraid of Charizard getting hurt, but rather afraid Charizard would kill them all, making this trip in vain.
He couldn't help but instruct, “Keep them alive, don't kill them.”
Charizard X pouted, spitting out a series of Ember attacks. Although they were the weakest Ember, each one was as big as a baseball, and the attacks were continuous, sweeping like a laser gun.
Tat-tat-tat~
The dense Ember attacks first broke through the energy beams, then swept away, repelling both Bisharp.
By this time, Zhang Lei Yuan had also entered. In the dim cabin, he could vaguely distinguish the types of Steel-type Pokémon inside: a family of Bisharp, a family of Ferroseed, and two Piplup.
Unfortunately, all of them had been affected by the electric-type attacks that had been transmitted in earlier, and their condition was very poor, at risk of death at any moment.
“Hmm? A Water-type starter, Piplup? These can't die; they have too much trade value.”